So first I was like

[SNOOPy00]

baaaam:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4191261957_85d400b0a5.jpg

then boooom!:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4192024106_956f5cae88.jpg

then poooow!:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4192024144_e6719f9418.jpg

like woooow!:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4688133136_56a04ebe8b.jpg

and now:

a bit of this

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4192197781_7f75ce53a0.jpg +

mixed with a little bit of that

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2409/3529261671_88980c4049.jpg +

and some of this

http://www.vwot.org/community/modules/Gallery/albums/album589/2_2441_19055_l_u9gfKb3R9G7DolDMUszHlw.sized.jpg

= See you at IA 2010 and SOWO 2010.... I'll post pics of the progression session as it unfolds... :)

[SNOOPy00]

added some raceland coils this past week, btw car is super filthy havent drove it in four months, will be taking it to body shop tomorrow to let the fun begin...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4197738879_bff214f8ab.jpg

better shot of wheels: 15x6 et6 with custom adapters 15mm and 17mm, ordered 165/45/federals for tread

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4198462116_a463011c88.jpg

[punkr6]

WOW....

[ATL_EG]

you sir, make me want another mark2 like no other

[SleeperWRX]

Holy shit, nice! I might pick up a mk2 from my buddy in a few days. We'll see! :ninja:

[SleeperWRX]

Did you do the 5 lug conversion?

[SNOOPy00]

well the adapters are 4x100 to 5x130...so in a way yes..thanks!

[SleeperWRX]

well the adapters are 4x100 to 5x130...so in a way yes..thanks!


Oh, where can I get some? I might get the mk2 gti, $300 running :ninja:

[SNOOPy00]

the first set i had were from H&R, and can be bought from ecs tuning, the set i have now were custom made and i got them from someone off of vwvortex

[DustnU]

Bro your car is NASTY!!!! That's a sick Vdub and I usually hate Vdubs.+repps

[SandM]

always loved this car.... and then it got better

[Revmaynard]

Fuck yes, I can't wait for more!

[JEY$JDM]

Hell yeah!

[Ol' Gregg]

son of a bitch!

[Arm&hammer]

sick!!!

[browningboy7]

always loved this car.... and then it got better

x3049823849...And to think, You almost sold it to me for $3500

[PreludeVTEC01]

I like mint chocolate chip ice cream. Nice whip!

[HeLLo iM iZzY]

Looks great man.

I need to step my game up.

[Genji-Sama]

I like baaaam, mixed with a little bit of that, and some of this. Sexy Vdub, reps cuz i rarely ever see any of these I truly like. and plus points on presentation:goodjob:

[Elbow]

The wording in this thread confuses the fuck out of me but I like what I see.

[[3000gt20s]]

gangsta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Scotsman]

that is one of the sickest engine bays i have ever seen , holy f'n wire tuck!

[csmiths]

do work son

[JITB]

continue to bust heads.. under the table!

[EJ_Allmota]

SWEET shit Matt..

[EL42]

Turning haters into lovers.(of the Vdub)

[gen2freak]

hell yeah homie!
havent seen you in a while!

[jew_boy]

very nice

[D3UC3S]

daaaaamn...i saw these on Vortex...Its gonna be sick

[boosted_nonv]

I guess u back home on break now

[DeeAOne]

should be awesome when finished. :goodjob:

[uproot]

love it

[Murdoc]

Looks amazing, I must see this in person one day....

[NovaScotia]

hell yeah, i wanna know how those racelands hold up

[Oz10]

Your car is soo sick man. My favorite dub on IA fo sho!

[dynasty69]

Cant wait for SOWO 2010.

[Elbow]

do work son

Gayest post goes to..

[D3UC3S]

^^it goes to you for bein the "gay patrol"

[Dirty Octopus™]

you crushin mah balls Matt!!! :o

when did you do the headlight conversion?

[bdydrpdmazda]

Bro your car is NASTY!!!! That's a sick Vdub and I usually hate Vdubs.
X2

[SNOOPy00]

wow appreciate the luv.... today i was able to get the car to the shop and we removed the 8v in about two hours, also got the harness out...and began removing seam sealer..ill have a couple pics up in a little bit....

[MINI]

Great! I remember when it was painted brown. Looks sick, wish I could see it in person.

[SNOOPy00]

disassembly...

:doh:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4201600651_2d70a8bd38.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4202357002_e494a0e0e5.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4201600687_f6dc20b18e.jpg

[SNOOPy00]

so yesterday...not too much exciting....removed more seam sealer and removed the fiberglass that the the first person who tried to do the bay laid on....(wish i would of known back then what i know now)

ill post more pics on wed....

[pimpdaddy]

[quote=SNOOPy00;38637464]wish i would of known back then what i know now)[quote]

I have been that road all too many times, none the less you will still come out good.

[SNOOPy00]

story continues....
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4209507375_71ed350e42.jpg

:rolleyes:

[Dirty Octopus™]

wow. you are really doin it Matt. Really

[SNOOPy00]

almost finished removing seam sealer...still need to do top of struts and inside the corners on top of the firewall...then sanding, filler, more sanding....

weak cell phones pics ftl.....

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/DJ-KAL/img001-1.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/DJ-KAL/img002.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/DJ-KAL/img006.jpg

[thinkskater]

sick man. vdubs are growing on me. low offset fits them well. props n reps

[EJ_Allmota]

Damn son you are doing work.. keep it up..

[chameleon30038]

i like it...

[Mk3 VR6]

your engine is soo clean . thats wassup man lookin good

[Black4DrEK]

NIIIIIIICEE

keep it up!

[speedminded]

That white engine bay is beautiful and I love mint chocolate chip. Is the car going to be mint green with the wheels in gold? :ninja:

[southside]

Nice and reps because I love two piece wheels

[Boosted FC]

Really nice.

[Okie_doke.]

Nice work bro................................ :hitit:

[SNOOPy00]

thanks folks....this whole build , especially the engine bay, has given me a whole new appreciation for those older cars you see in the magazines and at the shows...

car is going to remain root beer metallic, roof will no longer be cream, just body color, bay mint green, probably with brown flake and the center of wheels will be mint green as well as root beer metallic ;), polished lips...etc....

thanks again :cheers:

[HarietTubgrl]

keep the roof!!!! ;)

[hybrid90accord]

what color temp are those HID's in the first picture, they look pink:crazy: how is the light output?

[bloodline]

that engine bay looks so damn clean...damn thats hott

[dz332005]

nice work dude

[razorride]

wish it were mine... im soooo ready to own a mkii instead of my mkiv or mkiii i have

[Franco Tirador]

that's one clean bay

[LIKEG6]

I still want/need this car. Hopefully soon I'll have one as DD

Looks real nice. Lookin forward to what you do with it next.

[SNOOPy00]

...]

[NoWAyItZTOMmY]

nice. i like the wheels, should let me get em for some bbs! ;)

[JuStCrUzIn]

matt your such a baller..... :boobies:

[Brian*]

OMG sic... I love it!

[csmiths]

word.....

[MidLifeCrisis]

Damn fool.. i miss your civic..

[CaTcH22]

http://www.vwot.org/community/modules/Gallery/albums/album589/2_2441_19055_l_u9gfKb3R9G7DolDMUszHlw.sized.jpg

. :) Absolutly beautimous.

[SNOOPy00]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4280303850_f4d72f3b0c.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4279560703_1d267d1df0.jpg

havent really got to work on the car this past week..but today was able to cut all the random studs off, and reservoir mount, removed some more of the paint, dropped exhaust, dropped shifter box...tomorrow will be devoted to working on the firewall mainly....

[SNOOPy00]

well got the all metal work completed with the bay...primed it with epoxy primer and slick sand, going to sand it down again, apply the fiberglass filler to upper firewall area, sand it down again...apply some reg filler, sand it down again, prime it and paint it....
shooting for this ride height....maybe just a hair higher in the rear

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9233/a815fg4rq5.jpg


thanks! ^

So today we actually started doing actual body work..still a ton to do....layed on a guide coat to see what work is needed....also test fitted wheels...looks like ill need to lose the helpers also in the rear to get it how I want it...that was with 1"left w/helpers...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4293865747_294213d288.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4293866049_09c4f42d45.jpg

by the way that is not filler on the rails...thats dust from sanding strut tower

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4294607924_0022b00fd6.jpg

wheels didnt fit like i thought they would..but will have to do for now...thought they be spaced alot out more

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4293865151_fc9e120f05.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4294607138_e464defb4b.jpg

[Mista Foe-Doe]

still looks good man...ur car been lookin good

[SNOOPy00]

thanks dude!

[BKgen®]

*drool* @ shaved bayness :idb:

[NAIZBST]

looking good Matt

[boosted_nonv]

thats wassup Matt

[SNOOPy00]

so with this shave the bay treatment i will also be switching powerplants... will be replacing the econo 8v for a 16v

specs: 2.0L 16v engine - rebuilt 10Kmiles ago. Originally 1.8L that was bored to 2.0L and fitted with 10:1 JE forged pistons. Bottom end rebuilt with all new bearings, seals, bolts, etc. The cylinder haed was sent and had a 3 angle valve job, cleaned and decked, new guides, stem seals, and cam chain. New timing belt and waterpump.

also ordered these last night for my fenders and rad support
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/downstarinc/IMG_5440.jpg

[alpine_aw11]

This is a really nice build. How much power is that motor going to make?

[NoWAyItZTOMmY]

what pattern are the wheels?

[Ol' Gregg]

Yooo pimp what are you gonna do with your MC? keep it or ditch it?

[SNOOPy00]

thanks...motor will prob put down around 140 whp, 140 wtrq nothing jaw droppingly fast but all around fun motor for a car that weighs only 2000 lbs

wheels are 5x130 porsche fitment

MC? master cylinder? keeping it..spray it, along with brake booster, intake manifold, CAI, and alternator

should have some updated pics tonight...

[SNOOPy00]

just ordered my header

http://www.racelandus.com/images/product/large/34_1_.jpg

[Mista Foe-Doe]

should have some updated pics tonight...

ill b watin

[KevinT707]

Looks to be a nice build. Always got a weird feeling when I see Honda guys step over to the Euro side, dunno why..

[crxsiguy]

doin big things! keep up the good work homes!

[BexSican 408]

Damn... Doin work. I can't wait to see the finished bay.

[SNOOPy00]

well getting closer....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4356613641_60a2e86b1f.jpg

few more weeks and bay should be complete, then will sand car down for a fresh respray

in the last week, i received my raceland header, fender bolts, digi 1 setup, and my shifter rebuild kit, and i sent my lips off to be polished by the one and only ejallmota

[Da_unknown]

looking good matt.. them lips r light as shit almost hurt myself picking them up

[SNOOPy00]

:lmfao: thanks homie!

[SNOOPy00]

received this today...it will get a bath dont worry...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4363144238_7953b865de.jpg

[Dirty Octopus™]

Matt.... you make my dick hurt.

[NoWAyItZTOMmY]

got some wheels that would fill that gap for ya

[SNOOPy00]

the rs'? no coin for those....but i got something else in mind....no more epsilons...

[SNOOPy00]

about one more week and itll be ready for paint

:D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4388884524_586c2af09e.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4388884328_ff311dfaa9.jpg


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4388120595_a9de896be4.jpg

[csmiths]

werd

[Da_unknown]

looking good

[boosted_nonv]

damn son, i wished i couldve went that hard with my build

[dz N.U.T.Z.]

finish it.......

[SNOOPy00]

im pretty stoked on how this bay is turning out....couple little touch ups and we are good to go...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4390533287_8363d78994.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4390533169_04cc00895b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4390533071_4609cfefbc.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4390532973_ee0eb1c7f8.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4391301578_6b4c56a926.jpg

[crxsiguy]

wow! lookin good matt! keep up the good work!

[Vert4ya]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4192197781_7f75ce53a0.jpg :)

hey give me my wheels back yo!!!

[Da_unknown]

nice looking bay

[SNOOPy00]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4435671641_b20b43ee44.jpg

need to fix a couple things but here she is

[roscoe]

Can't wait to see the outcome!!

[SandM]

ooh, nice

[FasTech]

Its coming along nicely. Keep ther updates coming!!

[HarietTubgrl]

http://www.gianninewyork.com/assets/images/product-MintCC.jpg
mmmmm

[SNOOPy00]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4477027017_eaa67ea525.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4477803222_ef9acb0008.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4477803340_a800aa54d6.jpg

progress has been slow....painter got a bit busy with real work so had to wait a while to have it resprayed...

motor is cleaned up ready for paint and just picked up my transmission today...

pretty much been doing a little bit of cleaning on the engine parts

[RHD_Joe]

Nice engine bay... Looks great

[Dirty Octopus™]

Nice engine bay... Looks great

word. thats where mine needs to be :ninja:

[EJdm]

i like this thread....LOL

[SNOOPy00]

ahhh what are theseeeee....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4501316228_d55242681b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4500681867_ae2cff1687.jpg

my new payless'

[J-ROCK]

lovew this thread man! cant wait to see the finished outcome

[BoRi_8]

Sick.

[1CleanEg]

keep up the good work man, cant wait for the finished product

[csmiths]

werd son

[Dirty Octopus™]

oh shit! you went through with them. text me what finish you think you gonna settle on

[Mista Foe-Doe]

dam son dat shit is clean ass fuk...cant wait to see it in person

[Da_unknown]

:goodjob:

[SNOOPy00]

so plans didnt really work out like i had wanted to them to...usually the case when doing a build...so no IA today for me :-(

but we did manage to get the motor in the car....



dont mind the intake manifold..upper part i just placed on top for pic...lower has a stripped bolt i have to get out (reason why hasnt been painted) the manifold will most likely go body color....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2016/4510431289_741ab7fea2.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4511071494_b30a3bb605.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4510430863_18f2a835ed.jpg

[SNOOPy00]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/4511486764_9c27d13c3e.jpg

helllaflush...........pretty dam close.....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/4510772069_719b826d9d.jpg

[G2iowner]

looking like a GGGGGGGG!!!

[DeeAOne]

konig bbombs? i wanted those for my car awhile ago. love the vdub action. keep it up. :goodjob:

[Slow Motion]

I do like mint green.

[Catnip]

The motherfuckers in here talking about wanting one need to PM me. lolol.

That's sexy, though. Not a fan of the engine bay color, but nothing bad can be said about that car :goodjob:

[SNOOPy00]

thanks! kind words keep me motivated...

yes the wheels are konig bbombs...

going to try and have the wiring out of the way this weekend...

[Dirty Octopus™]

Matt i'm so jealous.

[EJ_Allmota]

shits coming together great homie... throw a spacer on that rear... :yes:

[pr8yr]

omg. sick ass bay

[78f150boi]

its cute lol nice car

[csmiths]

lookin good sexy

[JEY$JDM]

fasho

[SNOOPy00]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4580213390_79f31ff353.jpg


got pretty much all my parts in...so i can finally get this thing back in the streetz....

[.:Stirfry:.]

i like what i see.
hella clean man

[csmiths]

looks nasty matt

[JITB]

dam wheres all the wires!!

[egpower904]

Fuck yes, I can't wait for more!

thats what she said!

:yes:

[Mista Foe-Doe]

dam yo......shit is sexy as fuk

[SNOOPy00]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4688025075_a8817916bb.jpg

most recent pic....


thanks...scrounging up some coin to finish her...

[Mista Foe-Doe]

bruh i here ya....im finally gettin ready to start on body work

[csmiths]

dope!

[Dirty Octopus™]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4688025075_a8817916bb.jpg

most recent pic....


thanks...scrounging up some coin to finish her...
we's in the same boat homie :(

[dz N.U.T.Z.]

matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want to see it...............

[Da_unknown]

looking sweet

[.:Stirfry:.]

wrd.

[atlxpat]

you got this done at wagonwerks right? i think i saw this in the shop a few months back
turned out nice!

[boosted_nonv]

Nice Matt coming out great

[TurboSupra7]

damn. i wanna see the finished product.

[SNOOPy00]

thanks duders!!... got the body and engine harness all in and tucked away, and almost ready to go...ran into a little problem and have to take the head to the machine shop....fail

[sooulshakka]

nice clean work.....i wanna do my rabbit that clean....

[SNOOPy00]

thanks....

i

[SNOOPy00]

did some fitting.....of course the car will sit much lower than shown...so my guess it wil sit about dam near perfect...



http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1305/4704198560_767a5871a5.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4704197614_1401f27521.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1272/4703557411_37281c3936.jpg

[csmiths]

hell yea matt!

[sooulshakka]

hell yeah dude....Bbombs look sick.......damn.....

[D3UC3S]

Your car is killer! Gonna be a dope fuckin ride:goodjob:

[SNOOPy00]

meh...cream roof will be addressed..so plz dont make any negative comments about it...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1203/4725216599_570c476ec2.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/4725864334_1c8b096a27.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/4725215619_b05ccacedb.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1259/4725217059_abc2d89cdf.jpg

and car hasnt been washed since last august :(

[crxsiguy]

looks awesome matt! keep up the good work!

[Gabe]

this is some quality shit right here i fucking love the car homie!

[SNOOPy00]

thanks mike and gabe!

gabe we will def have to do a photoshoot with the two brown cars....:yes:

[SNOOPy00]

alright last set of photos until i get everything complete and running...had an issue with the head but its all sorted now..and i can get back to work...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1338/4727935400_34aa5fde15.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4737409682_6edc8798cf.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4736774181_22216b8c56.jpg


bfi ill fitting rear bumper :thumbdown:..may just go back to a us bumper...

[roscoe]

Keep it coming! Can't wait to see the finished product

[csmiths]

looking dope matt. alliance is coming up!

[SNOOPy00]

almost...



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4765427300_ea2b2db415.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4764789029_3536c9db85.jpg



there... :thinking:

[Da_unknown]

ohhhh lala....

[boosted_nonv]

panty man lol

[SNOOPy00]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4796476416_8f855a29a6.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4795853783_08fae194a1.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4803645908_73367f4d1e.jpg



going to try and crank it up tomorrow....

[Glade]

straight off the assembly line..looking real good man nice work

[sooulshakka]

hellyeah..........

[SNOOPy00]

just need an intake and an exhaust....and ill be back...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4832977956_b9bc600ddf.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4830889778_d9b871eac7.jpg

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4830890510_25d01b3bfb.jpg

[csmiths]

would you hurry the hell up matt

[SNOOPy00]

yeh i know...seem its been like an eternity...but trying to do everything at once so i dont have to go back ...still deciding on what front end to go with, same tails or some magic colours, what exhaust to buy....

[.93lude]

whats the word?

[EuroTra$h]

The westy front would be perfect if you asj me

[AnthonyF]

Congrats on doing the work yourself. Don't care much for the outside color but overall looks nice. Congrats.

-Ant.

[SNOOPy00]

if you saw it in the sunlight you would prob quickly change your mind....

got the car running, waiting on my intake parts to arrive (they dont make bolt on intake for my application), need to wire the fan up and take it to exhaust shop to get an exhaust made and thats pretty much it

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4843950543_b0734306d6.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4869832342_cd3c9a213f.jpg

[Dirty Octopus™]

my Gawd Matt this is outrageous! what frontend options are there? im not familar. can you post pictures? :thinking:

[BLACKOUTT]

Damn this thing is nice as hell

[SNOOPy00]

my Gawd Matt this is outrageous! what frontend options are there? im not familar. can you post pictures? :thinking:

westy (westmoreland)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4812225212_82c4207d64_b.jpg

jetta front (Aero Lights)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4810231250_fff5978f2e_b.jpg

single rounds
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4806284212_520d7a6f15_b.jpg

dual rounds
http://img7.hostingpics.net/pics/316373DSC_3734.jpg

thanks!

[JITB]

i think the wes front would be best, but i like the duals also, whatever you pic it will win so it dont matter anyway..

[Da_unknown]

i think the wes front would be best, but i like the duals also, whatever you pic it will win so it dont matter anyway..

am with u on this

[EuroTra$h]

The Westmoreland front end is my Favorite Mk2 front It would fit your car perfect!

[DeeAOne]

looking good. im liking that jetta front end.

[allout13]

dual rounds!!!!

[EuroTra$h]

dual rounds!!!!

NO PLEASE

Every other front wouldn't look bad but dual rounds wouldn't kill the look of your car i think

[alpine_aw11]

I can't decide if I like the Westy or duals better. Both would be sick regardless.

[Dirty Octopus™]

ahhhh so those are the names of them cool! what were you running before? the single rounds? oh yeah thats right. i went back to page one and looked :o
but yeah umm like Joseph said... really ANYTHING you do will be hot fire. im feeling the Westmoreland the most but you cant go wrong with the others either!

[BexSican 408]

Westy or Single Round

Car is looking great man.

[boosted_nonv]

they're all gonna look good run all of em lol